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Missouri Supreme Court suspends Carroll County judge for ‘egregious’ behavior

1 year 3 months ago
The Missouri Supreme Court on Friday suspended an associate circuit judge for a year without pay for leaving numerous cases unresolved for years, leaving families in limbo on divorces, child support and custody and, in one case, potentially pushing a home into foreclosure. The court imposed the suspension on Associate Circuit Judge Joe Don McGaugh […]
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Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and now requires assisted ventilation, Vatican says

1 year 3 months ago
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him inhaling vomit and requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying an alarming setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope remained conscious and alert at all times and cooperated with the maneuvers to [...]
NICOLE WINFIELD and CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press

Movies and TV shows casting in Missouri

1 year 3 months ago
Backstage has compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting roles in Missouri, neighboring states, and nationwide, offering opportunities for aspiring and working actors to submit their applications.
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Duckworth, Connolly Renew Push to Expand Access to IVF, Other Assisted Reproductive Technology

1 year 3 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—the author of the Right to IVF Act —and U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) reintroduced legislation to expand and protect access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) that millions of Americans rely on to have children. The Family Building FEHB Fairness Act would require Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Program—the largest employer-sponsored health insurance plan in the world—carriers to cover IVF and ART and would give the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) one year to implement its requirements from the date of enactment. The bill’s reintroduction comes after President Trump’s toothless executive order , which fails to take any serious, meaningful action to protect and expand fertility services—despite him promising to do so during his presidential campaign. “Donald Trump promised to make IVF more affordable—but

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Tycon Builders Celebrates 40 Years of Building Excellence in Alton

1 year 3 months ago
ALTON - With 40 years in the construction industry, Tycon Builders is looking toward the future. On Feb. 28, 2025, Tycon Builders celebrated its 40th anniversary with a party at their location at 3414 College Avenue in Alton. As owner Paul Yost reflects on the past four decades, he is proud of the work they’ve completed and hopes to do more in the future. “We’re fortunate. After this many years, it just seems to flow,” Yost said. “Our phone’s been ringing for 40 years. I can’t even count how many leads we’ve had. That’s the key. The phone has got to ring.” Yost started his training as a high schooler at Alton High School’s J.B. Johnson Center. He helped build two houses during his junior and senior years. Out of high school, he started Paul Yost Construction before partnering with another contractor and founding Tycon Builders. Forty years later, Yost is the sole owner of Tycon and couldn’t be prouder

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